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Principles and Practice
Clarian Health 2009
Important MRI Safety Topics Sentinel events due to projectiles.
Steps to prevent sentinel events
Site Planning
Review Clarian MRI Safety Policy
Patient and Visitor Screening Procedure
MRI Emergency Plan
Surgical Implant Safety for MRI
Review Clarian Gadolinium Contrast Safety Policy
Types of MRI Sentinel EventsThe following are types of injuries that have and can
occur during the MRI Scanning process “Missile effect” or “projectile injury” from ferromagnetic objects
Surgical Implant Injury from pacemakers, aneurysm clips, orbital metal
Patient Burns
Acoustic Noise
MRI Contrast Agents
Cryogen/quench
Is MRI Safety Important? Magnetic Force and Projectile Effect
The magnet in a high-field MR scanner produces a very strong magnetic field.
The field strength increases very rapidly near the magnet.
The force of attraction will suddenly increase as the object gets closer, causing it to take off and become a projectile.
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Preventing Sentinel events
MR Zone Configuration
MR Zone Configuration Zone 1: This Zone includes all areas freely accessible by
the general public. Typically MR patient waiting.
Zone 2: This area is the interface from the uncontrolled Zone 1 and the restricted areas of Zone 3 and 4. Typically Zone 2 is the MR screening area and patients are under the supervision of MR personnel.
Zone 3: Should be strictly restricted and is directly adjacent to the magnet room. Zone 3 is typically the MR control room and the entry space before entering the magnet room.
Zone 4: Magnet room
MR Zones 3 and 4 Both zones should be strictly prohibited by the general
public. Key locks, passkey locking systems can be used to restrict access to this area.
Zones 3 and 4 should be marked with warning signs that indicate the presence of a strong magnet fields.
Zones 3 and 4 should be marked with a lighted sign that states that the “Magnet is always on”.
To gain access to Zones 3 and 4 personnel are required to participate in MRI Safety Training
All non-MRI personnel should be under constant supervision of an MRI technologist, or MRI engineer
MR Safety Warning signs MRI Magnet roomEntry
Door includes Danger Signs in English and Spanish.
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Every MRI Magnet room should have an MRI compatible Fire Extinguisher
Zone 3 and 4 locking systems
Honeywell card reader Magnet room keypad
MRI Compatible Equipment LabelsMRI Compatible Equipment with labelsThe Invivo MRI Monitor labeled with a MRI Safe stickerThe Invivo battery supply is not and must be secured to the floor with proper warning labels.
MRI Compatible EquipmentHave a bar magnet available to double check equipment going into the magnet room
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Clarian MRI Safety PoliciesMRI Safety Policy
Use of equipment in MRI Magnet Room
MRI Contrast Media Policy
MRI Safety Policy The goal of the radiology department is to make every
effort to constantly minimize the risks of incidents associated with MRI resulting from the magnetic field and/or cryogens.
All Radiology personnel will be educated in an annual MRI Safety in-service. MRI personnel will be trained in all aspects of MRI safety and emergency procedures.
The MRI Safety questionnaire will be completed by allpatients and visitors before entering the MRI magnet room.
•All hospital personnel , physicians, patients, nurses, RT’s must pass MR safety screening before entering the MR magnet room. All hospital personnel working in the MRI environment are encouraged to complete the MRI safety training on Pulse.
•There will no admittance of ferrous metal in the magnet room. Only MRI compatible equipment will be used.
•All patients, visitors, and hospital personnel in the magnet room during the scanning process are required to wear ear protection such as ear plugs, or headphones.
•All patients will be given the MRI Technologist alert button (Squeeze Ball)
•All pregnant MRI personnel should not remain in the MRI magnet room during the actual scanning process.
MRI Safety TrainingMRI Safety Training Location
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Use of equipment in MRI PolicyA policy for the safe use of medical
equipment and devices in the MRI magnet room.
The policy states that any new medical equipment and devices used in the magnet room will reviewed by the Clarian MRI Safety Committee and labeled accordingly.
Servo i Ventilator for MRI Maquet Inc.
Servo i Ventilator will be placed outside the 20mT (200 gauss) line. For open MR scanners it should be placed outside the 10mT (100 gauss) line.
Brakes on
Tether secured.
Servo i Positioned in a Magnet Room
MRI Compatible Anesthesia Machines
Datex Ohmeda placed outside the 30mT (300 gauss) line.
MRridium MRI compatible IV pumpIRadimed Corporationhttp://www.iradimed.com/en-us/products/?sf_ses=0f2219b54ffe09db9a5823bcf44f196a
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Patient and Visitor Screening Greet patient confirm their name and DOB
Introduce yourself
Review their MRI Safety questionnaire with them and verbally confirm that they do not have metal inside their body.
Show patient where to get dressed and have them remove all loose metal such as jewelry, watches, hairpins, etc.
Start IV if needed and inform the patient if their will be a short wait before their MRI begins.
MR Safety ScreeningAll patients and visitors need to complete an MRI Safety
questionnaire before entering the MR magnet room.
For pediatric patients the safety questionnaire needs to
be completed by a parent or guardian. Fax
questionnaires to inpatient floors prior to the MRI
Procedure.
Patients with a Pacemaker, defibrillator, or ICD should
be cancelled and not imaged with MRI. The patient’s
referring physician should be notified of cancellation.
Patients with metal in their body such as bullets, BB’s or
Shrapnel should be screened for the type of metal and
X-rays can be obtained to review the location of the
metal. Patients with a history of orbital metal should be
screened with orbit x-rays or CT.
All Surgical devices such as a brain aneurysm clip, heart
stents, IVC filters, drug infusion pumps should be
thoroughly researched and proven to be safe for MRI
imaging.
MRI Imaging Safety
Prevent Patient Burning due to Induced Currents Insolate wires and leads.
Make sure all the coils are plugged into the scanner.
Position patient so that the arms and legs are not crossing or touching to form current loop.
Check for metallic ECG pads and tattoos.
Medication patches All medication patches should be removed before
imaging a patient.
Medication patches contain a metal backing that can cause a skin burn.
Clear patches should be removed, as well. Clear medication patches may contain small amounts of metal that can cause a skin burn.
http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/advisory/transdermalpatch.htm
MR Unsafe Implants
Some implants are paramagnetic, or even ferromagnetic. These implants tend to move and align with the main magnetic field.
This results in a force and torque on the implant and the implant may become dislodged, resulting in severe injury to the patient.
Aneurysm clips are examples of implants that can result in death if displaced.
Clarian MRI Safety policy indicates that
documentation and confirmation of MRI
safety is required for all surgical implants
prior to MRI imaging.
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Interference with other Devices Some devices may not function properly in MR environment
because of the strong static magnetic field and/or radio frequency field.
• Pacemaker and implanted
cardiac defibrillator are
typical examples of such
devices.
• Fringe field should be
less than 5 gauss (or
0.5mT) for public area.
Implant and Device Safety Database
www.mrisafety.com
by Frank G. Shellock
Consult with the implant
manufacturer such as
Medtronic, Cook, etc.
Keep a binder or folder with
collected implant MRI safety
procedures.
Gradient Switching and Nerve Stimulation
Temporal variation of magnetic field (dB/dt) electrical potential nerve stimulation
The effect of stimulation varies from minor muscle twitching to severe pain.
High performance gradient and gradient intensive sequences are more likely to cause PNST.
Ensure that arms and legs are not crossed to prevent PNST.
Magnet Quenching Safety Concerns
As liquid cryogen becomes gas, it will displace room air and oxygen. Persons breathing in this environment may suffocate.
Cold gas may cause skin & body injury.
• Vent stack to allows cryogen gas to escape.
• Scanner room opens outward to prevent
pressure build up.
Quench Safe GuardsEmergency quench button Safety Emergency quench button should be covered by a
clear plastic cover so that it is not accidentally pushed.
The quench button should only be depressed in the event of a Serious Personal Injury
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Fire or Smoke Alarm
Magnet Quench
Inadvertent Metal in the Magnet
MRI Contrast Reaction
Other Medical Emergencies
MRI Emergency Situations
Call for assistance immediately.
Remove the patient from the scan room and secure the
door.
Administer emergency first aid if needed until
assistance arrives.
Ensure that untrained personnel or ferromagnetic
material are not inadvertently allowed to enter the scan
room.
Practice MRI emergency drills with your staff
MRI Emergency Procedures
Surgical Implant Safety DBS
Vagal Nerve Stimulators
Codman Programmable Shunts
Codman Hakim Programmable ShuntsMRI Safety Procedure The Codman Hakim programmable shunt is MRI Conditional
according to ASTM F2503.
MRI can be performed at any time after implantation.
MRI System with a static magnetic field of 3Tesla or less.
Use an MR system with a spatial gradient of 720 gauss/cm or less.
Limit RF energy to a whole-body SAR of 3W/kg over 15min.
Verify valve pressure setting before and after the MRI procedure
Vagal Nerve Stimulator Cyberonics VNS is used primarily on patients with epilepsy, depression and other debilitating neurological
disorders. The VNS Implant delivers electrical pulsed signals to the Vagus nerve. A small generator is implanted in the left chest.
MRI Safety Procedure:1. Pulse generator output programmed to 0mA before the MRI procedure.
(Neurology will set VNS to 0mA)2. After the MRI procedure the VNS will be reprogrammed to the original
settings. (Neurology department)3. Head coil Type: Transmit and Receive only4. Static Magnetic field 2.0 Tesla or less5. Specific absorption rate (SAR) <1.3 W/Kg for a 154.5lb (70kg) patient6. Time-varying intensity: <10 telsa/sec7. Document MRI sequence parameters and the SAR for each sequence.
Caution: MRI procedures in which the RF is transmitted by a body coil should not be done on a patient who has a VNS
Medtronic Deep Brain StimulatorWarnings:Read and follow the MRI information manual for the Activa Medtronic
DBS. Failure to follow all warnings and guidelines will result in serious
and permanent injury.
An MRI procedure should not be performed on a patient with an Activa
DBS that has a broken lead wire because higher than normal heating
may occur at the break
Use only a 1.5T horizontal bore MRI
Use only a transmit/receive head coil
Use MRI sequence parameters that limit the Average head SAR to 0.1
W/Kg.
Limit the gradient dB/dt field to 20tesla/second or less
Document each sequence parameters and average head SAR setting
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MR Contrast Agent Safety
Gadolinium Contrast Reaction: Headache (6.5%), Injection site coldness (3.6%), Injection site pain or
burning (2.5%), and Nausea (1.9%).
Severe allergic reactions (0.01%)
High Risk Groups: Pregnancy/Breast Feeding
Previous Contrast Reaction
Renal Deficiency
Clarian MRI Contrast Media Policy To inject MRI contrast you must be certified in CPR Clarian MRI Safety form screens patients for renal impairment previous MRI
contrast reactions Radiologist will write an order to inject MRI contrast If there are no contraindications to MRI contrast patients are given a contrast
dose from the dosing chart base on their weight A Radiologist, a radiology PA, or other designated physician will be available
to respond to potential emergencies. If a designated physician is not available MRI contrast will not be administered.
An emergency cart will be available in the immediate area The following MRI contrast information must be added into the RIS system:
MRI contrast brand nameContrast Volume, Individual performing the contrast injectionConfirm Med. ReconciliationAny complications.
Clarian Guidelines for MRI patients with Potential Kidney Function Impairment
Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis or Nephrogenic Fibrosing Dermopathy (NSF/NFD) is a rare and serious syndrome that involves fibrosis of skin, joints, eyes, and internal organs. In NSF patients develop large areas of hardened skin. There is no cure for NSF/NFD nor is there a consistently successful treatment.
NSF/NFD is reported in patients with kidney failure after receiving MR contrast containing gadolinium.
The majority of reported cases are related to Omniscan and Magnevist, and with double and triple doses of contrast.
The FDA and ACR have issued guidance regarding the usage of gadolinium based contrast agents in patients with impaired renal function.
NSF
Sadowski, E. A. et al. Radiology 2007
Patient Screening for MRI contrast All patients undergoing MRI procedures will be screened for
impairment of renal function using the Clarian MRI Safety screening form.
If the patient answers “Yes” to the question on the screening form that they have a history of decreased kidney function then current labs must be obtained before MRI contrast is given.
If available in the patient’s medical records eGFR (estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate) and SCr (Serum Creatinine) can be obtained from Cerner or CareWeb
Current labs must be used and should be within the last 30 days
iSTAT can be used for current Creatinine. The conversion chart in the policy can be used to obtain the eGFR
eGFR/SCr Labs obtained
Actions for MR Technologists
If the patient is on dialysis consult with a radiologist
If the patient’s eGFR is less that 30 mL/min/1.73m2 then consult with a radiologist
If the patient’s eGFR is between 30 and 60 mL/min/1.73m2 and if the accumulated dose of any gadolinium based contrast agent within
the last 7 days including the current MRI contrast order is no more that a single dose (0.1mmol/kg). Patients can only have a single dose of MRI contrast in a 7 day period.
If the patient’s eGFR is Greater that 60 mL/min/1.73m2, proceed with the MRI exam
Document the patient’s eGFR in RIS
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Recommended actions by attending Radiologists
If eGFR is less than 30 mL/min/1.73m2 or patient is currently on dialysis consider alternative imaging sequences that do not require gadolinium.
If eGFR is between 30 and 60 mL/min/1.73m2 give only a single dose of gadolinium at 0.1mmol/Kg within a 7 day period of time.
If patient is on dialysis and the benefit of giving gadolinium out weighs the risk then dialysis must be done within 3 hours of the gadolinium injection. The second session of dialysis should be done again within 24hours. A Clarian clinical consent form should be obtained by a radiologist prior to the gadolinium injection.
NSF Remedies
Avoid/minimize the use of Gd contrast agents in the risk population:
Patient screening
Reduce dosage
Non-contrast enhanced MRI techniques
Other modalities
Hydration
Hemodialysis
N
N
N
Y Y
Decreased Kidney
Function AND
Prescription of Gd
Based contrast
Scan w.
total dose
<= 0.1
mmol/kg or
other
modality?
Scan w/o
contrast
or other
modality
?
Consult with
referring
physician /
Nephrologists
Scan with original
protocols
and avoid
Omniscan &
Magnevist
Scan with modified
protocols and avoid
Omniscan & Magnevist
or with another modality
Scan without contrast
or
with another modality
*eGFR: estimate
Glomeruler
Filtration Rate
**Total Dose: The
total dose of Gd
based contrast
agent accumulated
in last 7 days
including the
current MR exam.
Total Dose**
>
0.1mmol/kg?
Y
Check by MR
Technologist
Evaluation by
Radiologist
Y
N N
YY
NeGFR* <
30 ?
eGFR* <
60 ?
Dialysis
patient
?
Clarian GBCA Safety GuidelinesMR Safety References and Guidelines
MRI Safety references
http://www.mayoclinic.org/nephrogenic-fibrosing-dermopathy/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nephrogenic_systemic_fibrosis
http://www.lifenph.com/prog-shunts.asp
http://www.mrisafety.com/safety_article.asp?subject=175
http://www.codman.com/binary/org/CODMAN/PDF/VAL-10-001-CHPV-proc-guide.pdf
http://www.vnstherapy.com/epilepsy/hcp/manuals/default.aspx
http://www.acr.org/SecondaryMainMenuCategories/quality_safety/MRSafety/safe_mr07.aspx
Summary
Identify Zones 3 and 4. Secure both areas with a locking system.
Make sure all equipment in Zone 3 and 4 are identified, labeled and is MRI compatible.
MRI zones 3 and 4 must be marked with MRI Warning signs
Portable O2 Tanks should never be in the MRI zones 3 and 4. Do not mix MRI compatible O2 tanks with non-compatible tanks. Use wall Oxygen.
Every Patient/Visitor is required to have a completed MRI Safety Screening form prior to their MRI procedure.
Continue to educate your self on the latest MRI safety updates.
Practice MRI Safety drills with your staff.
Constantly watch non-MRI personnel working in the MRI area.
Keep your Magnet room door closed at all times.
Thank you